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02-02-15 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 2015 View the minutes attached to the video of the meeting at: http://www.kalispell.com/mayor� and city council/meeting_s.php or by clicking the links below. A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM KLUESNER, ROD KUNTZ AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT. Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Police Chief Roger Nasset, Fire Chief Dave Dedman, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Planner P.J. Sorenson and Chief Building official Jeff Clawson. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CAT1, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. AGENDA APPROVAL Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Gabriel. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - January 20, 2015 02-02-15 Draft Council Minutes 2. Police officer Confirmation Kalispell City Council Minutes February 2, 2015 Page 1 Officer Eric Brinton has successfully completed his probationary period and Council confirmation of his appointment is requested. Police Officer Confirmation Memorandum 3. Firefighter Confirmation Probationary Firefighter Adam Cliffton has completed his probationary period and Council confirmation of his appointment is requested. Firefighter Confirmation Memorandum 4. ordinance No. 1751 Second Reading - Pawn Shop Codes This Ordinance requires electronic reporting to the police department by pawn shops and secondhand dealers, making related amendments to the Kalispell Municipal Codes. Ordinance 1751 Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Saverud. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. 2. Police officer Confirmation Chief of Police Roger Nasset introduced Officer Eric Brinton. Mayor Mark Johnson pinned on Officer Brinton's new Police Officer Badge. Officer Eric Brinton spoke saying he appreciates the opportunity to work as a Police Officer. 3. Firefighter Confirmation Fire Chief Dave Dedman introduced new firefighter Adam Cliffton saying a few words. Mayor Mark Johnson presented the badge to the spouse of Firefighter Adam Cliffton to pin on. Adam Cliffton said he is excited to serve the City of Kalispell. C. COMMITTEE REPORT Kalispell City Council Minutes February 2, 2015 Page 2 None 4 PUBLIC COMMENT Krista Sattler, Public Comment Ms. Sattler of 845 Second Avenue West, Girl Scout Troupe Leader brought her troupe. They told the City Council some of their accomplishments including installing a dog waste station at Elrod Elementary School and filling bags with essential items and entertainment supplies for Neighbors in Need and for kids taken to be placed in foster care. They have contributed $250 to Bowl for Kids Sake and $50 to a sister Girl Scout Troupe. Ms. Sattler also asked that they be informed if the Council has other ideas for volunteer efforts they could undertake that would help the community. She also asked about follow up procedures for maintaining the dog waste station long term and getting signs installed. E. REPORT SIRECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION Conditional Use Permit Financial Drive Apartment Complex Cascade Professional Park is requesting a conditional use permit to allow construction of 12 residential apartment units on two lots located at 91 and 95 Financial Drive. CT TP m n tPri n l c P.J. Sorenson presented the staff presentation on behalf of the Planning Department. Council began questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Mark Johnson opened public comment. Chris Hunt, Applicant Mr. Hunt said they feel they have come up with a good plan. They are exceeding the cities expectations regarding parking and in addition will be building a fence on the west side of the property with green. buffers to discourage residents from parking in the neighboring lot. Public Comment Closed ouiffrida moved to approve adopt staff report KCU-14-054 as findings of fact and approve the Conditional Use Permit subject to the 11 conditions of approval as provided. The motion was seconded by Kluesner. Kalispell City Council Minutes February 2, 2015 Page 3 Discussion on the motion. Chad Graham provided discussion on the motion speaking to his experience during the Planning Board meeting. Councilor Guiffrida addressed the public comment that was not in favor of this conditional use permit saying it is important to look at your zoning and what uses are allowed. Further discussion on the motion. Councilor Atkinson spoke to Condition #9. Graham moved to amend the main motion to add the construction of a fence per the applicant's proposal to separate the commercial use to the west as a twelfth condition of approval. The motion was seconded by Atkinson. The amendment to the main motion carried upon vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Kluesner, Kuntz, Saverud, Mayor Johnson voting in favor, and Guiffrida voting aizainst. Discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion as amended. The main motion as amended carried unanimously upon vote. 2. Resolution No. 5700 - Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2012 International Building and Codes and the 2014 National Electrical Codes and to Amend the Related Fee Schedules and Call for a Public Hearin This Resolution calls for a public hearing at the February 17, 2015, City Council Meeting to consider Council's intent to adopt the 2012 International Building and Fire Codes and the 2014 National Electrical Codes and amend the associated fee schedules. Resolution of Intent 5700 City Manager Doug Russell provided a staff presentation on this item. Building Official Jeff Clawson continued the presentation using PowerPoint. Kalispell City Council Minutes February 2, 2015 Page 4 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Kluesner moved to approve Resolution of Intent 5700 to Adopt The "International Building Code (IBC)", 2012 Edition; The "International Existing Building Code", 2012 Edition; The "International Energy Conservation Code (IEBC)", 2012 Edition; The "International Residential Code (IRC)", 2012 Edition; The "International Mechanical Code", 2012 Edition; The "International Fuel Gas Code", 2012 Edition; The "Uniform Plumbing Code", 2012 Edition; The "International Code Council Ansi A117.1 09" Standard 2009 Edition; The "International Fire Code (Ifc)", 2012 Edition, As Previously Adopted By The City Of Kalispell In ordinance No. 1652; To Newly Adopt The National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Referred To As The "National Electrical Code (NEC)", 2014 Edition, As The Building And Fire Codes Of The City Of Kalispell, And To Adopt And Amend Fee Schedules Associated Therewith And Calling For A Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Carlson. Discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. I Board Appointments to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board This motion approves the transfer of a current board member from representing a medium property to representing a large property and appoints a new member to fill the vacated medium property seat. TBID Materials City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief presentation on this item. Public Comment None. Atkinson moved to confirm the appointment of Vanessa Nordahl and Dawn Hendrickson to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board. The motion was seconded by Guiffrida. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. F. MAYGR.ICGUNCILICITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action) Kalispell City Council Minutes February 2, 2015 Page 5 City Manager Doug Russell provided the following staff report: The next work session will include a review of the proposed Flathead Parking District. This Wednesday at 3 p.m., in Helena the Local Government Committee will be having a public hearing on our proposed impact fee legislation to change the review period from 3 years to five years and to not mandate that a CPA be on the board. Doug Russell provided an update regarding the State Legislative session. G. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.����'� ■ • ■ ■ WOW WOOD ■ ■ r OUND • Was Arm e B runckhorst, CMC `•. !O :■ .� ■. 6 N� P+ • • ,NN City Clerk �ii # •. ■ r • • ■ �' �111 J f 1111111�1` Minutes approved on: February 17, 2015 Kalispell City Council Minutes February 2, 2015 Page 6